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Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2001

Introduced: November 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 28, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2161)
Nov 28, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize qualified physical therapists to provide services for Medicare beneficiaries without the requirement of a physician referral.

Provides for treatment of outpatient speech-language pathology services separately from outpatient physical therapy services.

What's happening now December 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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